CAR LICENCE-APPROVED
A key point to note is the weight of the Byron. In Australia, vehicles with a GVM of 4500kg or less can be driven on a standard car licence. Our Byron had a Tare weight of 3386kg and a GVM of 4490kg – no special licence required.
As I drove along the highway, I was pleased with the performance of the 2L fourcylinder turbo-diesel engine. From a standing start, it had no difficulty getting up to speed or keeping up with traffic. Some reasonably steep gradients required more acceleration – I wouldn’ t say the vehicle struggled, but the effects of gravity were noticeable.
The vehicle comes with a 71L diesel tank and a 22L Adblue tank in order to meet emissions standards. It’ s a nine-speed automatic transmission and it’ s certainly smooth and responsive.
Of course, every motorhome comes with squeaks and rattles emanating from the living quarters. They’ re to be expected and the Winnebago Byron was no different; however, these rattles were a long way from the worst I’ ve experienced in a motorhome.
On a few occasions, I made use of the van’ s rearview camera. The rearview mirror doubles as the camera display. On a motorhome such as this, you wouldn’ t be without a rear camera – it’ s a useful inclusion.
The Byron is built from fibreglass composite walls with a gel-coat finish, while the floor is also a structural composite panel.
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